2026 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the New England Region
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dentistry students.
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2026 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among dentistry schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the dentistry program here. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $74,743. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for dentistry. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $91,124. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $25,232. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $111,866. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in dentistry will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,704. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $116,356. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in dentistry will find it at University Of New England, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,210. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $26,838. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $119,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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